Keywords: French School, Chinoiserie, Textile Design, Wallpaper Study, Decorative Arts, Pencil On Paper, Pattern Cartoon, Paris Atelier, Pagoda Motif, Phoenix Bird, Floral Medallion, Oriental Revival, Repeating Pattern, Interior Design Study

Summary:
French decorative design submission circa 1900 executed in graphite and wash on paper, featuring an elaborate chinoiserie-inspired repeating pattern with phoenix birds, floral medallions, pagodas, stylized dragons, and scrolling foliate ornament. The composition includes border and repeat samples at lower left, indicating use as a working preparatory model for textile, wallpaper, upholstery, or printed furnishing fabric production. Bearing Paris workshop stamp for Maison à Paris, 110 Rue Réaumur.

(related age and studio wear. Paper toned with fold lines, creasing, handling marks, and surface abrasions Workshop stamps and annotations visible.)

Measurement: 32 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. (82.6 x 64.8 cm.), Rolled: 32 1/2 x 3 in. (82.6 x 7.6 cm.) approx

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